Second Hajiji cabinet

Second Hajiji cabinet

21th Cabinet of Sabah
2025–present
Date formed1 December 2025
People and organisations
Head of stateMusa Aman
Head of governmentHajiji Noor (GRS)
Deputy head of governmentJoachim Gunsalam (PBS)
Masidi Manjun (GAGASAN)
Ewon Benedick (UPKO)
Total no. of members11
Member parties

United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO)
Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR)
Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM)

Status in legislatureCoalition government
with confidence & supply from IND
52 / 79 (66%)
Opposition partiesHeritage Party (WARISAN)
Opposition leaderMohd Shafie Apdal (WARISAN)
History
Election2025 Sabah state election
Legislature term17th Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Budget2026
PredecessorFirst Hajiji cabinet

The second Hajiji cabinet took office on 1 December 2025, two days after the 2025 Sabah state election.[1] The cabinet consists of ministers from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO).

Current arrangement

Ministers

  GRS (8)   PH (1)   BN (1)
Portfolio Officeholder Party Constituency
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Noor GRS (GAGASAN) Sulaman
Deputy Chief Minister I and Minister of Public Works and Utilities Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Joachim Gunsalam GRS (PBS) Kundasang
Deputy Chief Minister II and Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Masidi Manjun GRS (GAGASAN) Karanaan
Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Transport Datuk Ewon Benedick MP UPKO Kadamaian
Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr. Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif GRS (GAGASAN) Membakut
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Datuk Jamawi Ja'afar PH (PKR) Melalap
Minister of Rural Development Datuk Rubin Balang GRS (GAGASAN) Kemabong
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk James Ratib GRS (GAGASAN) Sugut
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin BN (UMNO) Sukau
Minister of Women, Health and Community Wellbeing Datuk Julita Majungki GRS (PBS) Matunggong
Minister of Youth, Sports Development and Creative Economy Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GRS (GAGASAN) Apas

Assistant Ministers

  GRS (12)   BN (1)
Portfolio Officeholder Party Constituency
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department Datuk Joniston Bangkuai GRS (PBS) Kiulu
Datuk Isnin Aliasnih GRS (GAGASAN) Klias
Datuk Caesar Mandela Malakun GRS (GAGASAN) Nominated Member
Assistant Minister of Public Works and Utilities Datuk Limus Jury GRS (GAGASAN) Kuala Penyu
Datuk Seri Dr Ruddy Awah GRS (GAGASAN) Pitas
Assistant Minister of Finance Datuk Ben Chong Chen Bin GRS (GAGASAN) Tanjong Kapor
Datuk Ishak Ayub STAR Bingkor
Assistant Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Transport Datuk Jonnybone J Kurum GRS (PBS) Telupid
Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Fairuz Renddan Independent Pintasan
Datuk Maijol Mahap Independent Bandau
Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Datuk Ruslan Muharam GRS (PBS) Lumadan
Datuk Hendrus Anding GRS (PBS) Tandek
Assistant Minister of Rural Development Datuk Samad Jambri GRS (GAGASAN) Labuk
Datuk Juil Nuatim GRS (PBS) Limbahau
Assistant Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Jordan Jude Ellron Independent Tulid
Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal GRS (GAGASAN) Tanjung Batu
Assistant Minister of Women, Health and Community Wellbeing Datuk Rina Jainal Independent Kukusan
Assistant Minister of Youth, Sports Development and Creative Economy Datuk Anil Jeet Singh BN (UMNO) Kunak

Ex-officio members

Position Office bearer
State Secretary Safar Untong
State Attorney-General Brendon Keith Soh

References

  1. ^ "Hajiji's second-term Sabah state Cabinet expected today — but who's in?". Malay Mail. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.